{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0065","title":"Sacramento Blood Center — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-11-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"99-0065 response to Sacramento Blood Center concerning 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0065.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0065.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0065","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990065.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nNOV 2 - 1999\nAdministration\nMs. Catherine J. Feiock\nRef. No. 99-0065\nQA Manager for Hospital Services\nSacremento Blood Center\n1625 Stockton Boulevard\nSacramento, CA 95816-7089\nDear Ms. Feiock:\nThis is in response to your letter, and subsequent telephone conversations with members of\nthis Office, concerning the air transportation of blood and blood components, packed with dry\nice, under the International Air Transport Associations Dangerous Goods Regulations and the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). In telephone conversations\nwith members of this Office, you stated the materials are biological products that are used for\ntransfusions or for research purposes.\nYour questions are paraphrased and answered as follows:\nQ1. Are absorbent materials (e.g., wipes) required for blood and blood components that\nhave been tested and found not to contain an infectious substance?\nAl.\nBlood and blood components that do not contain an infectious substance or any other\nhazard class are not subject to the HMR or the international regulations, regardless of\nthe quantity being shipped. However, blood and blood components may be subject to\nother Federal regulations, such as those for biological products administered by the\nDepartment of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration. You\nshould contact that agency for information on those requirements.\nQ2.\nWhat is the maximum volume of tested donor blood that can be shipped that is known\nto be non-infectious?\nA2.\nSee above response under A1:\nQ3.\nWhat is the maximum volume of \"Dry ice, 9, UN 1845, PG III\" that may be included\nwith a shipment of non-infectious frozen red blood cells?\n172.101j\n990065\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nA3.\nWith certain exceptions, the HMR authorize compliance with the International Civil\nAviation Organization's (ICAO) Technical Instructions if the hazardous material is\nintended for transportation by aircraft, and by motor vehicle, either before or after\nbeing transported by aircraft. See 49 CFR 171.11. The entry \"Carbon dioxide, solid\nor Dry ice\" is listed in the § 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table of the HMR and the\nDangerous Goods List in the ICAO Technical Instructions. Under these regulations,\nthe maximum net amount of dry ice that may be offered in one package for\ntransportation by aircraft is 200 kg (441 pounds). Advance arrangements must be\nmade between the shipper and each carrier for shipments exceeding 2.3 kg (5 pounds)\nper package. See 49 CFR 173.217. Dry ice is subject to regulation only when\ntransported by aircraft or vessel.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nHathe 2. Mattel\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nSACRAMENTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION Blood Centers\nGeorge\n$172.101g)\nMarch 5, 1999\n-\n99-0065\nUS Department of Transportation, Research Special Programs Administration\nEdward Mazzullo\n400 Seventh Street, South West, Room 8102\nRoute DHM 10\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nThis letter is to confirm my understanding of answers received regarding lATA\nSACRAMENTO BLOOD CENTER\nregulations:\n1625 Stockton Boulevard\nSacramento, CA 95816-7089\nQ.\nAre absorbent wipes required for blood and blood components tested for\nFAX 916/452-9232\nTEL. 916/456-1500\ninfectious disease, non-reactive, transported via air?\nA.\nNo, tested blood and blood components are not regulated, only known\nNORTH STATE BLOOD CENTER\npathogens.\n188o Park Marina Drive\nRedding, CA goo\nQ.\nWhat is the maximum volume of tested blood which can be shipped?\nTEL 530/243-0160\nA.\nNo maximum volume, tested blood and blood components are not\nFAX 530/243-0580\nregulated.\n285 Cohasset Road\nNORTH VALLEY BLOOD CENTER\nQ.\nWhat is the maximum volume of dry ice that can be included with tested\nChico, CA 95926\nfrozen blood component shipments (ORM UN1845)\nTEL 530/893-5433\nA.\n200 Kilograms per package or 440 Ibs. (2.2 Ibs. per kilogram)\nFAX 530/893-2537\nCENTER FOR BLOOD RESEARCH\n1631 Stockton Boulevard\nThank you for your prompt response and clarification of the requirements.\nSacramento, CA 95816-7089\nTEL 916/456-1500\nSincerely,\nFAX 916/456-2414\nCatherine f. Feiock\nCatherine J. Feiock\nQA Manager for Hospital Services","truncated":false,"body_characters":4334}